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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1913

Page

10

Goungil Favors Better Streets In Cedar Falls Session

Cedar Falls council approves bonds for city clerk and city marshal and orders street openings at Eleventh and Lond. Sidewalks sewers and other improvements ordered. Water power offer from A Walker of Janesville referred and 500 donation offered if deal closes. Land rental pact for cemetery tract considered. Gas and Electric Co offer to sell equipment and supply city with electricity under appraisal board, fixed voltage and tiered rates.

Cedar Falls Arey Eleventh and Lond A. Walker Janesville Walker Hiliott Hintz Greenwood Cemetery Citizens Gas & Electric Company City of Ransier Supreme Court of Iowa Killowatt

Cedar Falls Ty in Brief

Cedar Falls items report the regular Teachers College home meet Saturday on campus, Mrs. Geo B Rowell hosts Waterloo Book and Needle club, postmaster Wilson's return from Minneapolis, Effle Davis back from Chicago, Monday Night Card club hosted by Miss Clara Bishop, Darners meet at Mrs A E Bicknell, city council to consider bids for a steel tank, Ole Bailey and wife welcomed a son, Dennis Oleson lauded as local fisherman, F B Miller and son Frank return from California, C N Clausen hosts friends, Rev W G Crowder to speak, Judge and Mrs Kinne visiting, Glenn Davis ill with typhoid, Mrs Joseph Jennings recovering from tumor surgery.

Postmaster Wilson Minneapolis Effle Davis Chicago Clara Bishop Weat Twelfth Street Darners A. E. Bicknell Ole Bailey W. G. Crowder Plymouth Methodist Church Cedar Rapids Dr. Crowder Judge Kinne Ann Arbor Mich le Clair Martin Tremont Street Glenn Davis

Remedy for Rheumatism Promoted by Swift Specific Co

An advertisement extols S S S 8 9 as the sole effective rheumatism remedy, claiming it is a natural, mercury free vegetable formula. It asserts wide success for all rheumatic forms and invites readers to obtain a bottle or write to The Swift Specific Co for confidential consultations.

Swift Specifia Co Swift Bldg Atlanta

Cedar Falls Considers 20 Year Power Agreement Without Out-of-City Sale

The city may require compliance with tests and regulations. The proposal would extend for twenty years and ban electricity resale outside Cedar Falls. The mayor sent the measure to the light committee for review.

Cedar Falls

Senior Glass Reception Tops College Social Scene

Cedar Falls hosts a grand reception at the Seerley home for faculty and senior class graduates with Prof. G. S. Dick assisting and pink and white floral decor. The event runs from 7 to 11 pm, with refreshments served by Miss Esther Seerley and party-goers in formal gowns enjoying the congenial atmosphere.

Cedar Falls Spevall Seerley G. 5 Seerleys Esther Seerley

Contractor Devises Plan For Making Two Houses From One

Waterloo news reports a rare move where contractor Thomas H. Spencer splits a two unit house at 1227 Mulberry into two separate homes without disturbing the tenants Mr. and Mrs. George Heller. The front end remains on Mulberry while the rear end is moved to a new six foot distant foundation, with the structure raised on jacks and rolled to new supports. The exterior will later be reoriented to face Eleventh street. a six foot addition will create a 24 by 24 foot square. A testimonial ad follows for Foley Kidney Pills.

Waterloo Mulberry and Eleventh Streets Thomas H. Spencer Mulberry George Heller Mulberry Street Spencer Heller House Eleventh Street

Hanging Shades Improves Ventilation In Cold Weather

Two new cases of contagious diseases reported at city clerk's office. Mrs. Richard Puff of 231 Edwards Street added to smallpox list and Mrs. Fred Cousins added to scarlet fever cases.

Richard Puff Edwards Street Fred Cousins

Motorcyclist Pays Damages After Bridge Accident

Henry J. Glaza aged 20 faced careless and reckless driving charges after a Black Hawk bridge collision Sunday injuring Ora Williams and Ming Edna Dawson. He pleaded guilty, received a 100 fine with 75 suspended, agreed to cover medical expenses, and the state charge was dismissed. Detectives traced him after failure to report the crash.

Henry J. Glaza J. H. Meyers Glaza Miss Ora Williams Wellington Street Ming Edna Dawson Fourth Street West Miss Williams Young Glaza

Tea for May Bride Honor for Miss Cropper

Society notes describe a May bride Miss Alles Cropper and Lester Ross planning a May 7 wedding. A tea at Miss Marie Good's Franklin Street home featured red and white decor, carnations and marguerites, and a delicate menu. Irma Good performed, with piano selections by guests. Future events include a May morn breakfast and a luncheon at Mrs. Mills on Allen Street.

Alles Cropper Lester Ross Ig Marie Good Franklin Street Miss Good Blanche Edwards J. H. Good J. M. Steely Irma Good Margaret Bragdon

Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Promises Cough Cure

An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy for lingering coughs and inflamed membranes. E. D. Rountree of Stillmore, Ga praises its efficacy against a deep seated hacking cough. Sold by all druggists.

Foley E. D. Rountree Stillmore

Best Train Ever Promised for Town Criers Trip

The Town Criers to Baltimore will travel on a steel, new Pullman train said to be the best yet from Iowa. M P Marsh of Chicago and W A Preston of Chicago are in town meeting with Fred Austin and Harry Kiester to arrange every comfort for the excursionists.

Town Criers Baltimore Iowa M. P. Marsh Chicago West Shore Road New York Central Lines W. A. Preston Baltimore & Ohio Fred Austin Harry E. Kiester

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Certified Refund Promise

A GARD notice certifies druggists will refund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar Compound fails to cure coughs or colds. John Bennet of Tell states he used the product five years and it always satisfies and cures. Refuse substitutes. For sale by all druggists.

Foley John Bennet Tell, Wts

Officers Arrested in Portugal Disorders and Corporate Amendments

Lisbon April 29 officers arrested for anti government disorders include General Fausto Guedez Captain Andreia Fontes and Serejo along with about 20 commissioned officers and many non commissioned officers. Prisoners are held in cells on the Portuguese cruiser Al Minarte Reta. Amendments to the Elmer Hotel incorporation change the name to Eimer Building and raise capital stock from 30000 to 40000.

Lisbon Portugal Fausto Guedez Andreia Fontes Serejo Elmer Hotel Company Eimer Building Company

County program boosts crop yields with alfalfa and dent corn

Prof. A. A. Berger leads experiments in Cedar Falls and Black Hawk county to raise alfalfa with soil inoculation and lime and to improve Ried’s yellow dent corn. Tests include ear to the row breeding, county farm plots, and multiple farm plots to increase corn output by one to five bushels per acre.

A. A. Berger Cedar Falls Wack Hawk County Nerger O. G. Moseley Hudson H. H. Slepert Finchford W. O A. Wright Janesville George Hilton Cedar Falls Township Hana ‘Schmidt Fredaville Hilton Ried CG. A. Rownd C. A. Hollig Black Hawk Township Berger Prof. Berger Black Hawk County

Botany Class Plans Flower Pursuit and Tree Study

West High School botany class begins a flower gathering hike this afternoon led by Miss Maude Merrits. A group of dads and students will visit fields along Black Hawk Creek to collect flowers while the rest of the divisions schedule later trips. The eighty member class will focus on dissecting flowers and their constituents before shifting to tree life as leaves appear.

the West High School Maude Merrits Black Hawk Creek

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Goungil Ceived Marshal St Teachers’ College Geo. B. Rowell Book and Needle Club Washington Street Dennis Oleson F. B. Miller Frank California Joseph Jennings Prof. G. 5S Fred Gerkin Harold Holst Edward Leavitt Claris Crissman Ball Park River Bridge Sorensen Waverly McClinton's Wyth Sioux City Architecture C. H. Grand Waverly St Peoria Lls Henry Glaza RECK Society News Ms Good Furn Me A Bor Anuzone Great May White Glacier National Park Onsit Park Bomine Passenor Dee Moines Fic Paw
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